Kiteboarding gains popularity among extreme sports enthusiasts in Pangasinan

Pangasinan is becoming a popular site during the hot months not just among beach lovers but among sports enthusiasts as well.

Many are going to Lingayen Beach to take part in kiteboarding as a summer adventure, GMA Dagupan's Jasmin Gabriel reported on "Primera Balita."

Kiteboarding is considered an extreme adventure since those taking part have to maneuver their kites without being blown away by strong winds.

Gerald Gelido, spokesman for Power Kiting Pangasinan, said the province has great potential to be a kiteboarding attraction.

"Ang kiteboarding kasi, five minutes lang, para siyang extreme workout talaga. Narito ang tagaktak ang pawis mo... nararamdaman mo talaga," he said.

"Sobrang sarap kasi minsan, 'pag malakas ang hangin inaangat ka sa ere," he added.

The name of the game is to maneuver a kite about seven meters wide, with a string measuring up to 25 meters.

"Sa location natin medyo mahina ang hangin natin 'pag on shore. Pero pag papunta sa land, mas malakas siya tapos mas maganda ang ground natin dito" said enthusiast Jim Conrad Arias.

Even children can enjoy the activity, though they may have to use kites about three meters wide.

"Maganda po siyang laruin para makapaglaro rin po kami," said Jeff Gelido. When asked if he found kiteboarding difficult, he said, "hindi." — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News